After practicing dentistry for nearly 20 years, Richard Schott, DDS, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud.
Oleg Drut, DDS, the owner of Diamond Braces, agreed to pay $9 million to settle claims he hired uncertified employees.
Brothers Mike Acierno, DDS, and Alan Acierno, DDS, founded Schaumburg, Ill.-based DecisionOne Dental Partners, which recently affiliated with Irvine, Calif.-based Smile Brands.
Police are investigating a fire at Mason City, Iowa-based Mint Springs Dentistry, which is owned by Noemi Cruz-Orcutt, DDS.
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